Shabe Yalda (Shabe Chelle)

Tonight is Shabe YaldÄ! Shabe YaldÄ or Shabe Chelle is an Iranian festival originally celebrated on the Northern Hemisphere's shortest day of the year, that is, on the eve of the Winter Solstice.
The word YaldÄ derives from a Syriac term signifying "birth." Due to it being the longest night, "YaldÄ" was celebrated as the day Mithra (God of morning sun, the oath, loyalty and friendship) was born... more

"YaldÄ" can be celebrated because of another birthday: mine! ;o) I'm not God of morning sun, but perhaps God of photography! :D